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Thursday, 26 July 2012

Contemporary Country Colours

Fresh, clean earth tints form a soothing colour palette for today's country living. Shades of Clay, Slate, French grey, Shutter Blue, Mulberry, Damson, Willow leaf and Gooseberry green set against chalky white add a contemporary twist to traditional country styling. Modern material such a stainless steel and aluminium contrast against the natural elements of pale stone and bleached wood. Here are a few of my most recent finds starting with the heart of the country home - the kitchen.

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. The colour swatches featured are my suggestions for accent shades and do not relate to specific paints unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

30 comments:

Glenda you really shouldn't have put the link through to the Neptune china, oh dear a major lust is developing here. I can resist most things (lie) but gorgeous china isn't one of them. Sublime images - all I will do this morning is scroll up and down and wonder how I can make my kitchen look more like some of the above. Perhaps the calm and restful modern colour choices are an effective antidote to modern life. We all want our homes to be sanctuary like and subtle. Big big hugs from here xxx

Very stylish colours. I used to find greys too cold but I am warming to them lately and love them teamed with bleached timber. Adding tints of of colours to the grey makes them more appealing to me too.Lovley collection of photos.Penny x

Hello Glenda,Nice to see your post of today! I see you posted a lot of Neptune kitchens. Yesterday I was browsing into the website of Plain English kitchens. Both companies make exquisite work I might think!I love these clean lines kitchens!Thank you for again a wonderful post!xxGreetPS How is weather in the UK? Are you ready for the Olympic Games?

Oh this is so wonderful !Your blog will be my guide in the next few months, I am sure.We are making plans for our return to the US and our home buying is aimed at a very old house somewhere north of NYC. There are plenty of historic areas and old homes to choose from.But many need so much work , often work that will remove the ugly modernising touches.I am all for stripping everything and leaving it natural or white and now I can use this particular for guidance.I have fallen in love with a house online, it's claim to fame is it is the oldest house in the state. I think we are crazy :)

It's gorgeous isn't it! It looks like polished Travertine marble to me but I will ask Border Oak and post their response here. In the meantime you can view more photo's here: http://borderoak.com/#/case-studies/hampshire-holiday-home/